GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
plumea feather of a bird: such as
physiognomythe art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
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visionaryhaving or marked by foresight and imagination
comityfriendly social atmosphere : social harmony
collectedgathered together
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intelligentsiaintellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite
quadrupedan animal having four feet